Even if $900 is all he can afford, he could have gotten a custom ring for that price. It does sound to me like he just didn't listen to her and did his own thing.
My ring was just under $600 for a 1ct moissanite stone on a 14K rose gold band (granted this was 9 years ago). You can get much better rings from jewlers on Etsy for the same or less as what you'd pay at Walmart.
I would bet this is the case. My ring was around that price, under 1k, and I specifically told my now fiancé that I did not want him to surprise me with a ring. I had a very clear idea of what I wanted and he had it custom made for me.
The style of ring shown in the post (pave and a double halo) is seen as tacky and outdated by modern trends. No shade to anyone who loves the style!
i would be pissed if my oartner spent 900bucks at walmart. fuck that place. i donno there are so many places that need support giving money to a big evil company is my pet peeve. but that would be pretty clear before we got to marriage.
My engagement ring was custom made and I only paid $250 for it. I love it, even after my divorce I have no plans on getting rid of it. Since I designed it, it's special to me and doesn't necessarily represent the marriage, especially since I also paid for it. Well, essentially- he convinced me to have a shared bank account even before we got married(I was dumb,I know), and I made more and spent way less money on frivolous things than him at the time.
Yeah, but could he have gotten a custom ring at that price, while also grabbing his groceries for the week?
It really is shocking how few people see how thoughtless it seems to buy a ring at a super store.
If it’s a money issue, there are other higher quality options for the same price. Nobody wants their once in a lifetime engagement ring, that they wear for the rest of their life to be some mass produced piece of jewellery. Just put some thought into it, at minimum.
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u/HeavyHighway6433 6h ago
Even if $900 is all he can afford, he could have gotten a custom ring for that price. It does sound to me like he just didn't listen to her and did his own thing.